不便

bùbiàn

HSK 4

不便 — bùbiàn

1. inconvenient; not convenient

   这里停车不便，建议坐地铁过来。 zhèlǐ tíngchē bùbiàn jiànyì zuòdìtiě guòlái — Parking is inconvenient here; it's recommended to come by subway.

2. inappropriate; unsuitable (not fitting circumstances, time, etc.)

   在这种场合开玩笑很不便。 zài zhèzhǒng chǎnghé kāiwánxiào hěn bùbiàn — Joking at this kind of occasion is very inappropriate.

3. short of cash; not having money (informal usage)

   这周我有点不便，下次请你吧。 zhèzhōu wǒ yǒudiǎn bùbiàn xiàcì qǐng nǐ ba — I'm a bit short of cash this week — I'll treat you next time.